[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty":3,"chapter-knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-36":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Knight: from Apprentice to the Almighty",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1847850,2453,"Chapter 36 - 32: Hunting","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-36",36,"\u003Cp>\"Relax your knees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko rode his horse closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let your body sway with its rhythm, like... yes, like driftwood in the water!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight filtered through the treetops, casting dappled shadows on the horse’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding Skill in memory and riding in person were two different things, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took Roland a long time to adjust and rediscover that delicate sense of balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his movements were still clumsy, he could finally urge the horse forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done, Roland!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko let out a sharp whistle and flicked his riding crop forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep up! I’m taking you somewhere fantastic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately slowed his pace, allowing the novice Roland to keep up with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horses’ hooves made crisp sounds as they trod upon the manor’s gravel path, and the group gradually moved away from its walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Dalko.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland gripped the reins tightly, struggling to maintain his balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are we going...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hunting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko’s voice bounced with unrestrained excitement. As he turned back, the sunlight fell perfectly on his flowing golden hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland breathed a sigh of relief at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Dalko’s fanatical passion for hunting was well-known throughout the entire manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It seems this young noble simply wants to get closer to me...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this private thought, Roland turned his focus back to controlling the horse beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Golden Valley Kingdom, even the cheapest mule was worth a small fortune, to say nothing of a well-trained warhorse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chance to practice his Riding Skill for free was a blessing from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko would occasionally turn back to share amusing hunting stories, while Roland split his attention, responding to the young master’s enthusiasm while diligently practicing his Riding Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two guards remained silent, their vigilant eyes constantly scanning the trees on either side of the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group left the manor, following a small path to the north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, a dense, lush forest appeared before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two wait here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko dismounted nimbly and ordered the two Guards behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch the horses. If anything goes wrong, I’m sure you know what the consequences will be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, Young Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Guards hesitated, pursing his lips, but ultimately took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Lord Baron ordered...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko spun around abruptly, the warmth from his earlier conversation with Roland completely gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was now as cold and hard as iron, his eyes devoid of any warmth, as if the two men standing before him were nothing more than replaceable tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait right here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re so close to the manor. What danger could there possibly be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Guards exchanged a helpless glance and had no choice but to bow their heads and obey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he turned back, Dalko’s face once again wore its previous enthusiastic smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roland, do you know how to shoot a bow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Roland’s slight nod, the young noble didn’t wait for an answer, thrusting a Short Bow into his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then take it, Roland. I had to beg Mr. Hawke for a long time before he finally made this for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the smooth, warm texture at his fingertips, Roland looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bow’s body was made of dark yew wood, polished as smooth as a mirror. The Bowstring was woven from high-quality horse tail hair and gleamed with a pearly luster in the Dawn Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tips of the bow’s limbs were inlaid with exquisite copper decorations, carved with the image of a soaring eagle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The craftsmanship...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland couldn’t help but murmur in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bow’s weight was perfectly distributed. Even a novice like him could feel its natural, innate balance just by holding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Short Bow John had given him, this one, personally crafted by Hawke, could be called a perfect masterpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Roland, let me tell you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Dalko grabbed Roland’s arm and headed into the dense forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the dense forest, Dalko immediately lowered his voice, pointing to tracks in the mud and a broken twig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at these tracks. A wild rabbit passed through here this morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He analyzed confidently, then began to follow the trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short while, a gray rabbit, busy eating, came into their view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko licked his lips excitedly and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about it, Roland? Want to take the first shot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the young noble pulled an Arrow from his Quiver and handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Roland could only accept it resignedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the key points John had taught him yesterday and that mysterious feeling, he slowly drew the Bowstring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the dull thump of the recoiling Bowstring, the Arrow shot through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The afternoon of hard practice had finally paid off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it didn’t hit the rabbit’s head, the Arrow pierced straight through its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done, Roland!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dalko couldn’t help but applaud and cheer at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never would have guessed! Not only are you exceptionally talented at forging tools, but your Archery is also this good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re too kind, Master Dalko.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland smiled slightly. His eyes followed Dalko as he went to retrieve the kill, but his focus was on the golden text floating before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You engaged in combat, improving your practical understanding. Basic Archery has gained one experience point.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can get experience from shooting a rabbit?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roland wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The ’Theory and Practice’ Trait is full of surprises... I got three experience points for killing a regular Kobold and six for the Mutant Dogman. It seems the amount of Experience Points I get is directly related to the enemy’s strength...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was lost in thought, Dalko returned, carrying the gray rabbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out the Arrow and said, half-jokingly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But your Archery is still a notch below mine. With this kind of prey, it’s best to aim for the head. Otherwise, you’ll damage the fur. I’ll show you what I can do in a bit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",989,"2026-06-09T07:01:39.334Z",1,"novelbin.me","1921ebf7f5be8efeef17b2e3f4f4188999d3f55547d597a934868c3eb4388d50","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-37","knight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-chapter-35",216,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fknight-from-apprentice-to-the-almighty-cover.jpg"]